Waymo… What do they mean to us?

Connecting communities. Enhancing lives.

“Transit agencies can’t afford to become like the taxi industry and let the world pass them by…"

Joseph Schwieterman, Director, DePaul’s Chaddick Institute

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FTA Mobility on Demand Sandbox

DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO EXPLORE MOD MODELS

• EMPOWERS transit agencies to explore innovative business models and partnerships to deliver high-quality, seamless and equitable mobility options

• INFORMS the USDOT and communities on how to approach MOD and structure future MOD policies, and support FTA grantees

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Autonomous Vehicle Demo

$250K EXTRA AWARDED FOR “DEMO”

• + $80K local = $330K Total Budget

FIRST/LAST MILE CONNECTOR OR LOCAL CIRCULATOR

DATA COLLECTION ON LESSONS LEARNED REGARDING:

• Implementation

• Operations and maintenance,

• Policies and regulations,

• Human factors and user satisfaction

• Other aspects of automated first mile / last mile.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKyvHnUz3bs

Driving the future of transportation.July 31, 2018

https://youtu.be/B8R148hFxPw

Waymo 360° Experience: A fully self-driving journey

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Why Partner?

WHAT DEFINES SUCCESS?

• Improved mobility, air quality, congestion, flexibility, etc…

• Learning…

• Improved service…

• Is it cheaper way to operate a seldom-used bus route?

• Do we create new connection points?

• Advances in technology & infrastructure…

We don’t know what we don’t know…

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The “Road Trip”Who, what, where… Go!

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First Leg & First StopWe don’t know what we don’t know

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Making FriendsWe’ll pick up new riders along the way

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Lessons Learned

BE CREATIVE, PATIENT & UNDERSTANDING

• Be creative with available resources+ local funds+ budget neutral+ FTA MOD Sandbox funds= Innovation, Pilot & Goal!

• Building trust takes time… persevere

• Meet business at their door… seek to understand

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Connecting communities. Enhancing lives.

valleymetro.org/future

Rob Antoniak, Chief Operating Officerrantoniak@valleymetro.org602.262.RIDE (7433)

Thank you.